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A CHIARA directed by Jonas Carpignano
A CHIARA directed by Jonas Carpignano Jonas Carpignano (La Résidence 2015) presents his new feature film « A CHIARA », selected at the 2021 Directors’ Fortnight.
MURINA directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic
MURINA directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic (La Résidence 2017) presents her new feature film « MURINA », Caméra d’Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.  
Project Selection - L'Atelier 2022 © DR
Project Selection – L’Atelier 2022 L’Atelier hosts its eighteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 16 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers, they will...
FEATHERS directed by Omar El Zohairy
FEATHERS directed by Omar El Zohairy Omar El Zohairy (La Sélection 2014 and La Résidence 2016) presents his feature film « FEATHERS », Nespresso Grand Prize at the 2021 Critics’ Week.  
The 44th session of La Résidence © DR
The 44th session of La Résidence For session 44, the Residence  will welcome  from 1 March, directors Arvin BELARMINO (Philippines), Dina DUMA (Macedonia), Andrei EPURE (Romania), Flurin GIGER (Switzerland), Katarina RESEK (Aka  Kukla) (Slovenia), Laura WANDEL...
WHITE BUILDING, directed by Kavich Neang
WHITE BUILDING, directed by Kavich Neang Kavich Neang (project La Résidence 2017) releases his new film « WHITE BUILDING », in selection at the 78th Venice Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor...
The translator, directed by Rana Kazkaz et Anas Khalaf
THE TRANSLATOR, directed by Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf present their new feature film nouveau long-métrage « THE TRANSLATOR » (L’Atelier 2017), Arte Prize at the 70th Festival de Cannes.
43rd session of the Residence of the Cinéfondation
43rd session of the Residence of the Cinéfondation For its 43rd session the Residence will welcome from October 1, directors Borbála NAGY, Judita GAMULIN, MAUNG SUN, Rongfei GUO, Juan CÁCERES and Sabine EHRL. Maung Sun will be the...
78th Venice Film Festival
78th Venice Film Festival Congratulations to the 6 directors encouraged by the Cinéfondation in official selection at the 78th Venice Film Festival!  
DIGGER directed by Georgis Grigorakis
DIGGER, directed by Georgis Grigorakis Georgis Grigorakis presents his first feature film « DIGGER » (project La Résidence 2015), CICE art cinema award (Panorama section) at the 2020 Berlinale.
Palme d'or © Festival de Cannes - DR
Directors of the Cinéfondation awarded at Cannes Congratulations to the former directors of the Cinéfondation whose films have been awarded at Cannes!
Sørfond Pitching Forum
The 2021 Sørfond Pitching Forum This year, the invitation to the Sørfond Pitching Forum is given to « Jilah And The Man With Two Names » directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, produced by Yulia Evina Bhara.
RITES - Damián Vondrášek
Focus SCRIPT : Rites (Damián Vondrášek) at MIDPOINT Shorts! The Focus SCRIPT 1st edition – support program dedicated to short films in development – took place withing the 2021 SFC | Rendez-vous Industry edition. Collaborations developed with MIDPOINT Institute and Torino Short...
ALEGRIAS RIOJANAS
Focus WiP: Alegrias Riojanas (Velasco Broca), an audacious project granted by Hiventy! The 2nd edition of the Focus WiP – presentation of short films in production or post-production – took place on Wednesday, July 14th during the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry. This year, and for the...
Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis - Focus COPRO' 2021
Focus COPRO’: Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis at the Pop Up Film Residency! The 3rd edition of the Focus COPRO’ – presentation of promising first feature film projects – took place on Tuesday, July 13th during the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry. Following the Pitch Sesion,...
TANG Yi & Jasmin Tenucci
2021 Awards – Cannes Court Métrage PALME D’OR TIAN XIA WU YA (All The Crows In The World) directed by TANG Yi   SPECIAL DISTINCTION CÉU DE AGOSTO (August Sky) directed by Jasmin Tenucci   The Palme d’or and the...
Théo Degen, Yoon Daewoen, Carina-Gabriela Dasoveanu and Rodrigo Ribeyro - The winners of the 24th Cinéfondation Selection © Mathilde Gardel / FDC
The Jury has announced the winners of the 24th Cinéfondation Selection The Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury comprised of Sameh Alaa, Kaouther Ben Hania, Carlos Muguiro, Tuva Novotny, Nicolas Pariser and Alice Winocour, has awarded the 2021 Cinéfondation Prizes during a...
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SFC BREAKFASTS & MEET-UP 2021 A moment shared by professionals that aims to ease participants pitch their film and future project to programmers, distributors, broadcasters and international buyers. SFC Breakfasts & Meet-Up are a not-to-be-missed...
Prize ARTE Kino Internation / Youtube 2021
Prize ARTE International / Youtube 2021 As part of l'Atelier 2021, Evi Kalogiropoulou (Greece) won the Prize ARTE Kino International Youtube for her first feature film project « CORA », produced by NEDA Film.   Evi Kalogiropoulou receives a 10.000€...
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KEYNOTES 2021 A more intimate format, in addition to our Panels, to interact around dedicated & essential topics. Find more about the 6 Keynotes developed in 2021.
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WORKSHOPS 2021 Discover the program of the 2021 Workshops.